# Mi Primer Bitcoin

Founded in 2021, **Mi Primer Bitcoin** (“My First Bitcoin”) is an open-source education project teaching Bitcoin fundamentals across the world. What started in El Salvador has grown into a **global network of educators in 40+ countries**, helping over **30,000 students** learn about Bitcoin’s principles of sovereignty and freedom.

Their **Geyser project** has become the central hub for community funding — raising **321M sats (\~$118K)** from **878 contributors** to expand education, publish textbooks, and train teachers worldwide.

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#### **What Made the Project Successful**

* **Critical mission:** Provides free, open-source Bitcoin education that drives real adoption.
* **Community-powered:** Backed by grassroots support from Bitcoin educators, initiatives, and circular economies worldwide.
* **Smart funding integration:** The Geyser project link is shared consistently across social media, newsletters, and their website.
* **Trusted reputation:** Years of transparent proof-of-work and collaboration with the El Salvador Ministry of Education built global credibility.

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#### **Features Used**

* ⚡ **Direct Geyser Donations:** Relies on one central Geyser link for global funding.
* 🌍 **Open Transparency:** Uses Geyser’s public funding tracker to show progress toward educational goals.
* 🔗 **Simple Integration:** Embeds Geyser links throughout social media content and the official website.

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#### **Impact Snapshot**

* **321,442,347 sats raised** (\~$118,686)
* **878 contributors**
* **30,000+ students educated**
* **500+ teachers trained** across continents
* **10-week Bitcoin Diploma** adopted by the El Salvador Ministry of Educationmpb

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#### **Featured Links & Media**

* ⚡ [Geyser Project](https://geyser.fund/project/miprimerbitcoin?hero=geyserpromotion)
* 🌐 [Website](https://miprimerbitcoin.io/)
* 🎙️ [Original Podcast with John](https://open.spotify.com/episode/50yFi38u9y49ClqPgcw8rT?si=w2L0KHovRUGwjSKhIkxt2w)

#### **Creator Tip 💡**

> *“Keep your funding open and your education free: when people see impact, they’ll fund the mission.”*

#### Full Interview

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